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125: I Call That One My Quilt
December 10, 2020 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBIt’s the holiday season here on the podcast! Mark is using new mug technology, decorations are discussed, and Grant is skeptical of how hot chocolate works. Mark brings a Junk Drawer comic. Your hosts explore the utility and linguistics of blankets. It’s certain to be a snuggly topic. Grant brings a Speed Bump comic because he improved his oral hygiene. Send feedback to [email protected].
It's Important That They're Thick
December 03, 2020 09:00 - 42 minutes - 19.5 MBGrant is killing the game, and Mark refuses to let it go. Some Thanksgiving retrospective is had, including totally legitimate cooking advice from Mark. Grant brings Red and Rover, and surprisingly allows Mark to lecture him on mathematics. Do you have math anxiety? This episode probably won’t help, but maybe a couple things will be interesting. Note: Mark did a little research when editing this episode, and his recollection of Knuth Up-Arrow Notation wasn’t entirely correct. Read more ab...
124: It's Important That They're Thick
December 03, 2020 09:00 - 42 minutes - 19.5 MBGrant is killing the game, and Mark refuses to let it go. Some Thanksgiving retrospective is had, including totally legitimate cooking advice from Mark. Grant brings Red and Rover, and surprisingly allows Mark to lecture him on mathematics. Do you have math anxiety? This episode probably won’t help, but maybe a couple things will be interesting. Note: Mark did a little research when editing this episode, and his recollection of Knuth Up-Arrow Notation wasn’t entirely correct. Read more ab...
Rethink My Cheese Usage
November 26, 2020 09:00 - 43 minutes - 20.1 MBA little grocery shopping action leads nowhere for Grant, while Mark took a different approach. Mark’s a fan of cheese pairings, but not in the way Grant would like. Mark brings a Reality Check comic, hoping to discuss childhood organization. Grant opted not to do work, while Mark promptly forgot it existed. Grant brings a Nancy comic for a quick discussion of how your hosts could best impart a skillset on the populace. Send feedback to [email protected].
123: Rethink My Cheese Usage
November 26, 2020 09:00 - 43 minutes - 20.1 MBA little grocery shopping action leads nowhere for Grant, while Mark took a different approach. Mark’s a fan of cheese pairings, but not in the way Grant would like. Mark brings a Reality Check comic, hoping to discuss childhood organization. Grant opted not to do work, while Mark promptly forgot it existed. Grant brings a Nancy comic for a quick discussion of how your hosts could best impart a skillset on the populace. Send feedback to [email protected].
Light Came Out of Your Nose
November 19, 2020 09:00 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MBYour hosts begin by discussing a sneeze of apocalyptic proportions, and a rather strange super power. They also go metric. Grant brings a Grand Avenue comic to talk about getting old and feeling older. Mark has quite the opposite feeling and is gifted with an abundance of youth. Mark brings a Junk Drawer comic for a brief discussion of avoiding insanity on an island. Send feedback to [email protected].
122: Light Came Out of Your Nose
November 19, 2020 09:00 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MBYour hosts begin by discussing a sneeze of apocalyptic proportions, and a rather strange super power. They also go metric. Grant brings a Grand Avenue comic to talk about getting old and feeling older. Mark has quite the opposite feeling and is gifted with an abundance of youth. Mark brings a Junk Drawer comic for a brief discussion of avoiding insanity on an island. Send feedback to [email protected].
Cozy Sensations Above the Belt
November 12, 2020 09:00 - 47 minutes - 21.7 MBMark is a bit chilly, and suddenly finds himself in a sticky verbal situation. Talk of hot chocolate follows. Mark brings an Oh, Brother! comic to talk of experiences on the playground. Grant marched to the beat of his own drum, and Mark got caught up in the Wall-Ball phenomenon. Grant brings a Fred Basset comic. Mark is not big into DIY, but it may just be due to lack of imagination. A little anecdote about apartment neighbors sneaks in at the end. Send feedback to [email protected].
121: Cozy Sensations Above the Belt
November 12, 2020 09:00 - 47 minutes - 21.7 MBMark is a bit chilly, and suddenly finds himself in a sticky verbal situation. Talk of hot chocolate follows. Mark brings an Oh, Brother! comic to talk of experiences on the playground. Grant marched to the beat of his own drum, and Mark got caught up in the Wall-Ball phenomenon. Grant brings a Fred Basset comic. Mark is not big into DIY, but it may just be due to lack of imagination. A little anecdote about apartment neighbors sneaks in at the end. Send feedback to [email protected].
I'm Just Hungry For Pie
November 05, 2020 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBAfter some light banter, Mark attempts to broach the topic of the election. Keep in mind this was recorded before the election (as were these show notes written), but it’s important to address. Grant brings a Barkeater Lake comic, and Mark surprises him with all his awl talk. But really, there are better screw types out there. Mark brings Doodle for Food, and asks Grant a rather similar question about kitchen utensils. Send feedback to [email protected].
120: I'm Just Hungry For Pie
November 05, 2020 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBAfter some light banter, Mark attempts to broach the topic of the election. Keep in mind this was recorded before the election (as were these show notes written), but it’s important to address. Grant brings a Barkeater Lake comic, and Mark surprises him with all his awl talk. But really, there are better screw types out there. Mark brings Doodle for Food, and asks Grant a rather similar question about kitchen utensils. Send feedback to [email protected].
Crunchy With the Shells
October 29, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MBGrant’s hanging left, and Mark has been reading. Yet more merchandising opportunities are discussed. Mark brings a LeftyBosco Picture Show to discuss eggs of all varieties. What even is an over-easy egg? Are they good with sriracha and sauerkraut? Get this and more culinary information. Grant brings a Luann comic, looking for inspiring bits of life improvement through the purchase of items. Send feedback to [email protected].
119: Crunchy With the Shells
October 29, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MBGrant’s hanging left, and Mark has been reading. Yet more merchandising opportunities are discussed. Mark brings a LeftyBosco Picture Show to discuss eggs of all varieties. What even is an over-easy egg? Are they good with sriracha and sauerkraut? Get this and more culinary information. Grant brings a Luann comic, looking for inspiring bits of life improvement through the purchase of items. Send feedback to [email protected].
118: Circle Time
October 22, 2020 08:00 - 47 minutes - 25.6 MBGrant has a watch-based conundrum, and luckily he went to Mark’s fashion house for advice. They disagree on the power of accessories and outfit components. Grant brings a Luann comic. He has another conundrum, this time book-based. Mark brings a DeFlocked so your hosts can reflect on their car purchases a couple of years ago. Turns out, they made pretty good decisions. Send feedback to [email protected].
Circle Time
October 22, 2020 08:00 - 47 minutes - 25.6 MBGrant has a watch-based conundrum, and luckily he went to Mark’s fashion house for advice. They disagree on the power of accessories and outfit components. Grant brings a Luann comic. He has another conundrum, this time book-based. Mark brings a DeFlocked so your hosts can reflect on their car purchases a couple of years ago. Turns out, they made pretty good decisions. Send feedback to [email protected].
So It's Not a Horse
October 15, 2020 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBMark had some video game success. Grant took a couple of naps, but Mark can’t watch a couple of movies. Mark brings a Medium Large comic to discuss the breakfast carb hierarchy. Grant blows that away quite quickly with a strange revelation. Grant brings Sarah’s Scribbles, with several questions from which Mark can choose. Mark chooses one, and then another. Send feedback to [email protected].
117: So It's Not a Horse
October 15, 2020 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBMark had some video game success. Grant took a couple of naps, but Mark can’t watch a couple of movies. Mark brings a Medium Large comic to discuss the breakfast carb hierarchy. Grant blows that away quite quickly with a strange revelation. Grant brings Sarah’s Scribbles, with several questions from which Mark can choose. Mark chooses one, and then another. Send feedback to [email protected].
Sounding Like a Dirty Hippie
October 08, 2020 08:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBMark and Grant are hanging less than ten, and Mark has one or two, maybe three, very specific reasons for it. Grant brings Red and Rover, as chosen by the gods. After quite a failed attempt at a topic, a passive-aggressive conversation about scarves turns into a thorough discussion of differing opinions. Mark brings a Haircut Practice comic to let the episode fade out. Send feedback to [email protected].
116: Sounding Like a Dirty Hippie
October 08, 2020 08:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBMark and Grant are hanging less than ten, and Mark has one or two, maybe three, very specific reasons for it. Grant brings Red and Rover, as chosen by the gods. After quite a failed attempt at a topic, a passive-aggressive conversation about scarves turns into a thorough discussion of differing opinions. Mark brings a Haircut Practice comic to let the episode fade out. Send feedback to [email protected].
115: Into Weird Vacuum Stuff
October 01, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBGrant hurt himself, and Mark tries to help him come up with a cool story for twin neck bruises. Some other dithering occurs. Mark brings Jim’s Journal as your hosts dive into the world of jingles and marketing. Cable companies need a rebrand, and Grant would watch broadcast (or is it network?) television. Grant brings a Berkeley Mews comic to let Mark briefly opine on certain rare Pokemon. Send feedback to [email protected]
Into Weird Vacuum Stuff
October 01, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBGrant hurt himself, and Mark tries to help him come up with a cool story for twin neck bruises. Some other dithering occurs. Mark brings Jim’s Journal as your hosts dive into the world of jingles and marketing. Cable companies need a rebrand, and Grant would watch broadcast (or is it network?) television. Grant brings a Berkeley Mews comic to let Mark briefly opine on certain rare Pokemon. Send feedback to [email protected]
114: One Weird Noise
September 24, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBGrant is hanging in there, and Mark had a lot of meetings last week. He also explored some wonderful spots in San Francisco while slightly damaging his car. Grant was a monster. Grant brings For Better or For Worse. After mistaking pepperoni for a carrot, Mark engages in Grant’s conversation about COVID restaurant protocol. Mark brings a Scary Gary comic, and lets Grant voice his feelings about creepy-crawlies in his apartment. Send feedback to [email protected].
One Weird Noise
September 24, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBGrant is hanging in there, and Mark had a lot of meetings last week. He also explored some wonderful spots in San Francisco while slightly damaging his car. Grant was a monster. Grant brings For Better or For Worse. After mistaking pepperoni for a carrot, Mark engages in Grant’s conversation about COVID restaurant protocol. Mark brings a Scary Gary comic, and lets Grant voice his feelings about creepy-crawlies in his apartment. Send feedback to [email protected].
113: Honey or Some Sort of Sugar Syrup
September 17, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBMark has a new idea for you Comical Starters, and Grant has some tweaks. After a brief aside about TV, the brainstorming continues. Mark brings a Lucky Cow comic to talk food substitutions, and Grant blows his mind. A wild flavor combination is presented. Grant brings a Crabgrass comic, and Mark doesn’t get angry. Send feedback to [email protected].
Honey or Some Sort of Sugar Syrup
September 17, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBMark has a new idea for you Comical Starters, and Grant has some tweaks. After a brief aside about TV, the brainstorming continues. Mark brings a Lucky Cow comic to talk food substitutions, and Grant blows his mind. A wild flavor combination is presented. Grant brings a Crabgrass comic, and Mark doesn’t get angry. Send feedback to [email protected].
Skimming For the Word "Evil"
September 10, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBIt’s hot out folks, but Mark is taking one for the team in the name of audio quality. Roommate dynamics are explored, and Grant practiced self care. Mark is sizzling up some good stuff. Grant brings Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal to discuss evil things. Horizontal surfaces (maybe) and sunbeams both appear, and Mark just can’t help being pedantic. Mark brings a Little Fried Chicken and Sushi comic. He never gets a chance to reveal why, but some administrative details of their GoComics ac...
112: Skimming For the Word "Evil"
September 10, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBIt’s hot out folks, but Mark is taking one for the team in the name of audio quality. Roommate dynamics are explored, and Grant practiced self care. Mark is sizzling up some good stuff. Grant brings Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal to discuss evil things. Horizontal surfaces (maybe) and sunbeams both appear, and Mark just can’t help being pedantic. Mark brings a Little Fried Chicken and Sushi comic. He never gets a chance to reveal why, but some administrative details of their GoComics ac...
Satanic Corn Tongue
September 03, 2020 08:00 - 43 minutes - 25.8 MBMark has a lot to say about being back in San Diego. Mark brings a Viivi and Wagner comic. After some critiques by Grant, a measured discussion of armchairs and recliners. Grant’s of a recliner lineage, and Mark finds them optimal for reading. Grant brings a Cornered comic, and is jealous of Mark’s jeans-buying ability. Send feedback to [email protected].
111: Satanic Corn Tongue
September 03, 2020 08:00 - 43 minutes - 25.8 MBMark has a lot to say about being back in San Diego. Mark brings a Viivi and Wagner comic. After some critiques by Grant, a measured discussion of armchairs and recliners. Grant’s of a recliner lineage, and Mark finds them optimal for reading. Grant brings a Cornered comic, and is jealous of Mark’s jeans-buying ability. Send feedback to [email protected].
A Religious Experience
August 27, 2020 08:00 - 46 minutes - 30.1 MBGrant had trouble starting the episode, and Mark has a new brother. A lot of feelings reside in the intro. Grant brought a Ziggy comic, asking about risk in society. Mark can’t quite pin down what Grant is asking, and they don’t necessarily get anywhere specific. It was interesting though. Mark brings The Other Coast. A simple question about ferrous materials and iceboxes follows. Send feedback to [email protected].
110: A Religious Experience
August 27, 2020 08:00 - 46 minutes - 30.1 MBGrant had trouble starting the episode, and Mark has a new brother. A lot of feelings reside in the intro. Grant brought a Ziggy comic, asking about risk in society. Mark can’t quite pin down what Grant is asking, and they don’t necessarily get anywhere specific. It was interesting though. Mark brings The Other Coast. A simple question about ferrous materials and iceboxes follows. Send feedback to [email protected].
109: My Nothing Box
August 20, 2020 08:00 - 45 minutes - 27.5 MBAfter a morbid start, Mark talks camping a bit, and Grant cleaned. Your hosts plan some live tours. Mark brings The Lost Bear to explore the recesses of Grant’s mind. Does he get lost in thought, and is doing so ever a good thing? Grant brings a Monty comic. A surprisingly interesting conversation is had about an inane question. Send feedback to [email protected].
My Nothing Box
August 20, 2020 08:00 - 45 minutes - 27.5 MBAfter a morbid start, Mark talks camping a bit, and Grant cleaned. Your hosts plan some live tours. Mark brings The Lost Bear to explore the recesses of Grant’s mind. Does he get lost in thought, and is doing so ever a good thing? Grant brings a Monty comic. A surprisingly interesting conversation is had about an inane question. Send feedback to [email protected].
Dodgy Advice
August 13, 2020 08:00 - 46 minutes - 25.4 MBMark explains why the audio quality might be a bit poor, while Grant pats himself on the back for moving some small rocks. Boomerang is back on the conversational menu. Grant brings a Cornered comic to talk about instinct. Mark has a bone to pick about that word’s interpretation. Mark brings a W.T. Duck comic, allowing Grant a short tirade on modern photography. Send feedback to [email protected].
108: Dodgy Advice
August 13, 2020 08:00 - 46 minutes - 25.4 MBMark explains why the audio quality might be a bit poor, while Grant pats himself on the back for moving some small rocks. Boomerang is back on the conversational menu. Grant brings a Cornered comic to talk about instinct. Mark has a bone to pick about that word’s interpretation. Mark brings a W.T. Duck comic, allowing Grant a short tirade on modern photography. Send feedback to [email protected].
A Unique Lesson with Paper Towels
August 06, 2020 08:00 - 44 minutes - 27.3 MBMark requires more accuracy and precision, and walked quite a lot. Grant and Mark plan their cornering of the Clickbait market. Mark and Grant briefly discuss their bona fides for becoming Navy SEALs, and talk about music libraries. Grant has a surprise story for Mark. Mark brings a Wawawiwa comic. Grant nails the Lego on the brick by guessing a discussion of Lego is forthcoming. Mark proposes an episode idea taken from a different podcast. Grant brings a Pickles for a short discussion of ...
107: A Unique Lesson with Paper Towels
August 06, 2020 08:00 - 44 minutes - 27.3 MBMark requires more accuracy and precision, and walked quite a lot. Grant and Mark plan their cornering of the Clickbait market. Mark and Grant briefly discuss their bona fides for becoming Navy SEALs, and talk about music libraries. Grant has a surprise story for Mark. Mark brings a Wawawiwa comic. Grant nails the Lego on the brick by guessing a discussion of Lego is forthcoming. Mark proposes an episode idea taken from a different podcast. Grant brings a Pickles for a short discussion of ...
106: Naughty Word Seagulls
July 30, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 25.4 MBMark asserts that Grant should work at a menswear store. A larger conversation around retail and customer service evolves. Grant brings The Knight Life. A convoluted description later, Mark is venting about some training he’s been stuck doing at work. Some things are just chores. Mark brings a Foolish Mortals comic. Vitriol is spewed about seagulls, and that’s about all there is time for. Send feedback to [email protected].
Naughty Word Seagulls
July 30, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 25.4 MBMark asserts that Grant should work at a menswear store. A larger conversation around retail and customer service evolves. Grant brings The Knight Life. A convoluted description later, Mark is venting about some training he’s been stuck doing at work. Some things are just chores. Mark brings a Foolish Mortals comic. Vitriol is spewed about seagulls, and that’s about all there is time for. Send feedback to [email protected].
My Cooking Box is Bigger Than Yours
July 23, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 24.5 MBThe pizza challenge was met. Tune in to see the results. Mark brings a Life on Earth comic to establish Grant’s role in a rock band. After a bit of dithering, a position is agreed upon. The formation of said band is punted to a later conversation. Grant brings a Little Fried Chicken and Sushi comic. He wants to know how adventurous Mark is in the kitchen. Send feedback to [email protected].
105: My Cooking Box is Bigger Than Yours
July 23, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 24.5 MBThe pizza challenge was met. Tune in to see the results. Mark brings a Life on Earth comic to establish Grant’s role in a rock band. After a bit of dithering, a position is agreed upon. The formation of said band is punted to a later conversation. Grant brings a Little Fried Chicken and Sushi comic. He wants to know how adventurous Mark is in the kitchen. Send feedback to [email protected].
Trips and Ticks
July 16, 2020 13:00 - 45 minutes - 28.1 MBMark provides a tent update and opines on sleeping bags. Grant’s pizza challenge returns with a vengeance, so stay tuned. Mark and Grant each tell a story. Grant brings a Cul de Sac comic. Mark isn’t always a go-getter, and agrees that Grant’s friend has some things to work through. Mark brings a comic by Jeff Stahler to discuss Hamilton. Send feedback to [email protected].
104: Trips and Ticks
July 16, 2020 13:00 - 45 minutes - 28.1 MBMark provides a tent update and opines on sleeping bags. Grant’s pizza challenge returns with a vengeance, so stay tuned. Mark and Grant each tell a story. Grant brings a Cul de Sac comic. Mark isn’t always a go-getter, and agrees that Grant’s friend has some things to work through. Mark brings a comic by Jeff Stahler to discuss Hamilton. Send feedback to [email protected].
103: Socks and Resurrection
July 09, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 25.6 MBMark and Grant recount their weekend events, and Mark explains kayak instability. Camping is also discussed with vigor, and an excellent week in Mark’s life. Mark brings a Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal comic, hoping to talk about hotels. Grant is cheap, while Mark enjoys convenience. Both agree that camping in D.C. wouldn’t be ideal. Grant brings a Big Nate comic to briefly mention some simple pleasures he’s recently had. Mark bites and provides one as well. The ending is wholesome. S...
Socks and Resurrection
July 09, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 25.6 MBMark and Grant recount their weekend events, and Mark explains kayak instability. Camping is also discussed with vigor, and an excellent week in Mark’s life. Mark brings a Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal comic, hoping to talk about hotels. Grant is cheap, while Mark enjoys convenience. Both agree that camping in D.C. wouldn’t be ideal. Grant brings a Big Nate comic to briefly mention some simple pleasures he’s recently had. Mark bites and provides one as well. The ending is wholesome. S...
We Could Call it Karen
July 02, 2020 08:00 - 45 minutes - 27.2 MBMark issues a daring challenge for Grant, and is a little sleepy. Your hosts finally find a point of agreement. Mark makes a new account, and your hosts have strong feelings about a user interface. Grant brings a Frazz comic. First order of business is the comment section. What’s character building? Is it just a scam by adults? It’s not about being tough, no matter what people in from the ‘50s say. Mark brings an Imagine This comic, and Grant provides fodder for the discussion. Mark can’t ...
102: We Could Call it Karen
July 02, 2020 08:00 - 45 minutes - 27.2 MBMark issues a daring challenge for Grant, and is a little sleepy. Your hosts finally find a point of agreement. Mark makes a new account, and your hosts have strong feelings about a user interface. Grant brings a Frazz comic. First order of business is the comment section. What’s character building? Is it just a scam by adults? It’s not about being tough, no matter what people in from the ‘50s say. Mark brings an Imagine This comic, and Grant provides fodder for the discussion. Mark can’t ...
101: The Next Hit Garden Flamingo
June 25, 2020 08:00 - 45 minutes - 26.5 MBMark has a technical problem and victory, trusting his faith in that which he cannot see. Grant is doing fine, but may not be a good son. Your hosts are not on the same page about lawn games, but talk numbers. Mark brings Hot Comics for Cool People. Mark wants to know about what distracts Grant. Grant proposes the converse may take less time. An intriguing discussion of study spaces is had. Grant brings Lola this week. Mark doesn’t improvise too frequently, but lawn flamingos could be bett...
The Next Hit Garden Flamingo
June 25, 2020 08:00 - 45 minutes - 26.5 MBMark has a technical problem and victory, trusting his faith in that which he cannot see. Grant is doing fine, but may not be a good son. Your hosts are not on the same page about lawn games, but talk numbers. Mark brings Hot Comics for Cool People. Mark wants to know about what distracts Grant. Grant proposes the converse may take less time. An intriguing discussion of study spaces is had. Grant brings Lola this week. Mark doesn’t improvise too frequently, but lawn flamingos could be bett...
100: Episode of Glory
June 19, 2020 08:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBTo make up for all that was just reported, Mark and Grant recorded a romantic episode of their native utopia. Grant brings an Arlo and Janis comic, wishing to talk about oysters. Mark claims oysters are dangerous, and particularly impractical when editing a podcast. Mark brings a Get Fuzzy comic to talk about wall comics. Curiously, your hosts haven’t discussed conclusions of a long-running podcast topic before. Space is tight. Note: The show notes were generated by an AI using the previo...